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Kyocera TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 85identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:35 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:45 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:17 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:45 ppm
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:35 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:22 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:17 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:22 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:25 s
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:30 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:5.8 s
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:4.7 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:7.4 s
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:6.2 s
  • Scan speed (black)
    • TASKalfa 3550ci Laser A3:100 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4550ci Laser A3:140 ppm

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Comparison of 3550ci, 4550ci
100 specifications
Printing7 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm45 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs17 ppm45 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs35 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Differs17 ppm22 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers25 s30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.8 s4.7 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs7.4 s6.2 s
Secure printingYesYes
DVD/CD printingNoNo
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaA3 (297 x 420)A3 (297 x 420)
Scan toE-mail, FTP, OCR, USBE-mail, FTP, OCR, USB
Scan speed (black)Differs100 ppm140 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Differs80 ppm110 ppm
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Greyscale levels256256
Film scanningNoNo
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax transmission speed3 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory120 MB120 MB
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays33
Total input capacity1150 sheets1150 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Maximum input capacity7650 sheets7650 sheets
Maximum output capacity320 sheets320 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Maximum print size297 x 420 mm297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesPlain paperPlain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A3, A4A3, A4
Paper tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 300 g/m²60 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weight60 - 256 g/m²60 - 256 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Performance4 differ
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers160 GB320 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsCFCF
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPowerPCPowerPC
Processor modelDiffers750CL750GL
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz750 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs69.5 dB72.5 dB
Sound power level (standby)58 dB58 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs910 W1070 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs17 W21 W
Power consumption (standby)200 W200 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationGS, TÜV, CE, RoHSGS, TÜV, CE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight114 kg114 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)668 x 767 x 747 mm668 x 767 x 747 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour faxingYesYes
Colour scanningYesYes
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Duplex (double-sided)YesYes
Fax compatibilityITU-T G3ITU-T G3
Full duplexYesYes
Network readyYesYes
ResizingYesYes

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